I'm resurrecting this thread a) because I can and b) because I bought a d/b blazer with gold buttons, but want to swap them. I do not want a blazer. I do not like gold buttons. If you're going to tell me to keep the gold buttons, then you should look elsewhere. Here is the jacket in question, plus a close-up to get a good idea of the fabric texture. I was originally leaning towards horn buttons, until being informed that the risk of the orphan look increases upon button swap. However, I have seen enough examples of sportcoats with horn buttons that I am unpersuaded by that argument. Nevertheless, in fairness to SF groupthink, I'm opening the discussion up to the forum population at-large. I'm debating between some manner of horn or MOP, except white MOP. That's too rakish for my work environment, and I'm already pushing it with a double-breasted sportcoat.

I'm resurrecting this thread a) because I can and b) because I bought a d/b blazer with gold buttons, but want to swap them. I do not want a blazer. I do not like gold buttons. If you're going to tell me to keep the gold buttons, then you should look elsewhere.

Here is the jacket in question, plus a close-up to get a good idea of the fabric texture.

I was originally leaning towards horn buttons, until being informed that the risk of the orphan look increases upon button swap. However, I have seen enough examples of sportcoats with horn buttons that I am unpersuaded by that argument. Nevertheless, in fairness to SF groupthink, I'm opening the discussion up to the forum population at-large. I'm debating between some manner of horn or MOP, except white MOP. That's too rakish for my work environment, and I'm already pushing it with a double-breasted sportcoat.

That's a tricky color blue, I would honestly put either dark brown or dark grey buttons on it. Also I've never understood the problem with the "orphan look".

Smoked mother of pearl would go great with that, but it looks almost like a silver button. It has the shine of metal whilst not being metal, which makes them the perfect alternative for a blazer. If you really don't something shiny go for a light brown horn. Light brown will help make it feel more casual, and the lighter colour goes with what appears to be a tropical wool. Dark horn buttons will make it look like a suit coat, something that should be avoided.

Dark horn buttons will make it look like a suit coat, something that should be avoided.

HEAVEN FORFEND.

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Originally Posted by Metlin

Either of the above. I realize you're not a fan of metal, but have you looked at brushed metal buttons? Ben Silver has some, and they look rather nice and very subtle.

Funny you should mention that; I ended up putting "brushed gunmetal" buttons on another blazer I purchased last year (the blazer that originally inspired this thread). Still, in an effort to keep things varied, I am not going to put brushed metal buttons on this jacket. NOBD, I quite like those, but I'm looking for a darker shade. Also, here are some other options I'm looking at:

Don't like leather-wrapped buttons at all. The wood ones are neat. Either way, per Binge and others' suggestion, I decided the smoked MOP was actually a really neat idea. I'm trying to order these from mat135ta's threat in B&S: